Living in an increasingly interconnected world, epidemics and pandemics are increasingly likely to be a vista for the future. This, coupled with the likely devastating effects of climate change, means that humanitarian crises are likely to increase. Now, more than ever before, is the time to scale up investment in prevention and preparedness strategies, and to review our current approaches to delivering health services, including those that address neglected tropical diseases. The Ascend West and Central Africa programme has illustrated the importance of innovation, multisector partnerships, resilience and the opportunity for change.
BT - International Health DO - 10.1093/inthealth/ihac035 IS - Supplement_2 LA - Eng N2 -Living in an increasingly interconnected world, epidemics and pandemics are increasingly likely to be a vista for the future. This, coupled with the likely devastating effects of climate change, means that humanitarian crises are likely to increase. Now, more than ever before, is the time to scale up investment in prevention and preparedness strategies, and to review our current approaches to delivering health services, including those that address neglected tropical diseases. The Ascend West and Central Africa programme has illustrated the importance of innovation, multisector partnerships, resilience and the opportunity for change.
PB - Oxford University Press (OUP) PY - 2022 SP - ii70 EP - ii73 T2 - International Health TI - Recognising the potential of neglected tropical disease programmes as a platform for pandemic preparedness: the Ascend experience UR - https://academic.oup.com/inthealth/article-pdf/14/Supplement_2/ii70/45751544/ihac035.pdf VL - 14 SN - 1876-3413, 1876-3405 ER -